Grammar exercises

I. Translate the following sentences into Ukrainian paying attention to the Infinitive.

1. The law presumes the accused not to be guilty until his guilt has been proven.

2. To inform the defense of witnesses whose evidence may help the accused and whom the prosecution does not propose to call is a job of the prosecution.

3. To have made the same mistake twice was unforgivable.

4. He was the only one to be imposed a sentence of imprisonment.

5. The prosecutor is satisfied to have been working at this case with Mr. X during the trial.

6. The jury was directed to follow the instructions on the relevant law.

7. The defendant is satisfied to have been hearing witnesses during the trial.

8. The accused appeared to be living in the area.

9. They thought that law to have been abolished in that country.

10. The arbitration is to be held in London.

11. We knew her to become a professional lawyer.

12. The trial is expected to begin in two hours.

13. The bandit was seen to enter the house.

14. He was made to lie to the procurator while testifying on this case.

15. Nowadays, it is quite acceptable for women to go to pubs without company.

16. The police know he is guilty, but they don’t have enough evidence to prosecute.

17. A thief who secretly goes into someone’s house to steal things is the burglar.

18. With this equipment the police can trace a phone call in just a few seconds.

19. She told him to leave, and threatened to call the police if he didn’t go.

20. It is the major function of the Constitution of the newly-independent Ukraine to put limitations on the power of government, both central and local, to interfere with individual liberties and economic freedoms of individuals, groups and institutions.

21. Law is complex phenomenon of the social life; while there exist many ways of defining it, there are no single concept which could possibly include every aspect of law.

22. The jury is legally qualified to decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty.

23. The prosecution was satisfied to have informed the defense about having important evidence.

24. The police were sure he committed this crime, but they didn’t prove it.

II. Please choose the most suitable verb form in each sentence.

1. John expects … studying law next semester.

a) beginning; b) to begin; c) to have begun

2. It would be a crime … any more trees.

a) cutting down; b) to cut down; c) to have cut down.

3. Let me … you advise concerning this case.

a) give; b) to give; c) giving; d) had given

4. We had better … to convict the innocent person.

a) to stop; b) is stopping; c) stop; d) to stopping

5. The investigator looked for evidence everywhere but couldn’t … it.

a) to find; b) find; c) finding; d) found

6. The lawyers are satisfied …at the problem of eliminating loose expressions in the law under discussion.

a) to work; b) to have been working; c) to have worked

7. The judge asked the witness …louder.

a) testifying; b) to be testified c) to testify

8. Mr. Black is glad …“not guilty”.

a) to be found; b) to find; c) has been found

9. The defendant prefers …at once.

1. to be discharged; b) to discharge; c) discharging